The Most Thoughtful Gift I’ve Ever Given

Alyssa and Kevin read, then discuss, a book called Eat, Pray, #FML, that they found in a little free library over the summer. 

Alyssa Savino is a writer, a pop culture enthusiast, and is "deeply Midwestern." Subscribe to her newsletter, Soft Earlobe, listen to her "mini-podcast" (often about snacks) Xylophone Break, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram.

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Theme Music: 

"Your Type" (Instrumental), written by Carly Rae Jepsen, Rami Yacoub, Carl Falk, Wayne Hector, and Tavish Crowe; performed by Carly Rae Jepsen. 

Episode Music Credits:

“Lose You to Love Me,” written by Selena Gomez, Julia Michaels, Justin Tranter, Mattias Larsson, Robin Fredriksson; performed by Selena Gomez. Rare, Interscope, 2020.

“Back in My Body,” written and performed by Maggie Rogers. Heard It In A Past Life, Capitol Records, 2019.

“Such Great Heights,” written by Ben Gibbard and Jimmy Tamberllo; performed by Iron and Wine. Such Great Heights, 2003, Sub Pop.

“I Will Follow You Into The Dark,” written by Ben Gibbard; performed by Death Cab For Cutie. Plans, Atlantic, 2005. 

“Let Go,” written by Imogen Heap and Guy Sigsworth; performed by Frou Frou. Details, 2002, MCA.

“Who You Are,” written by Jessica Cornish, Toby Gad, Shelly Peiken; performed by Jessie J. Who You Are, Lava/Island, 2011.

“Prayin,” written by Kesha Sebert, Andrew Joslyn, Ben Abraham,  and Ryan Lewis; performed by Kesha. Rainbow, RCA, 2017.

“Don’t Cry For Me Argentina,” written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice; performed by Madonna. Evita, Maverick, 1996.

“Cathedrals,” written by Jay Clifford; performed by Jump, Little Children. Magazine, Breaking/Atlantic, 1998.

“She Will Be Loved,” written by Adam Levine and James Valentine; performed by Boyce Avenue featuring Tiffany Alvord. Cover Sessions Vol 2, 3 Peace Records, 2012. 

“Get Ready For This,” written by Phil Wilde, Jean-Paul de Coster, Ray Slijngaard; performed by 2 Unlimited. Get Ready!, Byte, 1991.